Monument record MCC8500 - Colchester - East Hill House
Summary
Trial trenches dug prior to the construction of a day nursery produced mainly Roman features but several small post medieval pits were observed.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0016 2516 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Trial trenches dug prior to the construction of a day nursery produced mainly Roman features but several small post medieval pits were observed. <1>
A magnetomer and topographic survey was carried out in the grounds of East Hill House. A negative linear anomoly running N-S is possibly a street, revetment, or terrace.<2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SEX36612 DESC TEXT: Crummy, P. 1992. Colchester Archaeological Report 6. Excavations at Culver Street, Gilberd School and other sites in Colchester. Pg 375-8.
- <2> SEX63084 Geophysical Report: Johnson, A.E.. 2003. East Hill House, Colchester, Essex : Magnetometer (gradiometer) & Topographic survey.
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM